Species Information

Class of Bivalvia (Mussels) observations for selected quads


Linked life history provided courtesy of NatureServe Explorer.
Records may include both recent and historical observations.
US Status Definitions     Kentucky Status Definitions

List Class of Bivalvia (Mussels) observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Fallsburg.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaFallsburgNN Reference
Strophitus undulatus CreeperBivalviaFallsburgNN Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaFallsburgNN Reference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaFallsburgNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaFallsburgNN Reference
Sphaerium simile Grooved FingernailclamBivalviaFallsburgNN Reference
Leaunio lienosus Little SpectaclecaseBivalviaFallsburgNTYesReference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaFallsburgNN Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina MucketBivalviaFallsburgNN Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis Paper PondshellBivalviaFallsburgNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaFallsburgNN Reference
Potamilus ohiensis Pink PapershellBivalviaFallsburgNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaFallsburgNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaFallsburgNN Reference
Obovaria subrotunda Round HickorynutBivalviaFallsburgTTYesReference
Sphaerium striatinum Striated FingernailclamBivalviaFallsburgNNYesReference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaFallsburgNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaFallsburgNN Reference
18 species are listed.